Closing arguments began Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial for Tyshaun Purvis.

Purvis is accused of shooting and killing Dominique Eley in Albany in July 2022.

The shooting happened near North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue in the middle of the day, according to police.

Eley was a well-known hip-hop artist who performed all over the East Coast.

She also created youth advocacy programs and gave back to the community.